Cosser Blog: Diabetes & Beach Fun

The last couple of weeks have been pretty busy between starting back to work full time and Aiden beginning his new pre-school. So far he seems to like the school a lot, and Ryan and I have been pleased with it. He only cried in the mornings the first week, but now is going in like a pro! My work has been super busy with school about to begin-lots of trainings, ARDs, meetings, etc. I almost look forward to the first day of school because my department tends to slow down during the first couple of "honeymoon" weeks of school!

In baby news, I failed both the glucose screening as well as the 3-hour gestational diabetes test....oh, joy! I was very borderline and actually would have passed if I used one of the other docs at the practice I go to who uses "California standards." So, apparently if I travel to Cali my gestational diabetes will go away...interesting :) Anyway, since it is mild I only have to cut out all sugars and only have a certain number of carbs per day. I also have to take my blood sugar levels four times a day. I was a little stressed because I haven't gained nearly as much weight this time as I did with Aiden, but I've been informed that it varies between pregnancies. It's not because of any weight gain or anything I've been eating, but all has to do with the hormones the placenta produces. At least it's only for 8 more weeks and then will go away!! This has definitely been a much different pregnancy overall from Aiden!

Last weekend, we went to Galveston with my family. We had a great time...Aiden had a blast playing in the sand and waves and Ryan spent the day Saturday fishing. We also got to meet Jesse's new girlfriend Marissa. She is very sweet, and I look forward to spending more time with her...don't screw it up, Jesse ;)

We are going to spend the next few weeks getting the nursery ready since I haven't done very much in that department. Ryan has been having to go out of town a lot lately, so it's been a bit tricky (and exhausting) for me juggling Aiden and work by myself. I definitely continue to have a lot of respect for single moms!

I posted some pictures from our beach trip and will post some of the nursery in the next couple of weeks once it's done!

(CW) Jesse, J.D., Ryan, Aiden and I, Stephanie, & Marissa